
- 50/100
- Players2 ratings
- 41/100
- Metacritic6 critic reviews
More scores
- Metacritic usersuser score
- 64/100
- GameFAQsJust Right-Tough
- 2.5/5
- Player reviews
- 73% positive303 reviews
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Runs on
- Windows
- Price
- US$8.99
Where to get it

2018 · Fair Games Studio · Shooter · Puzzle
Protocol
Protocol is a sci-fi comedy with a hint of horror, action and a twisted love story.
- Released
- 1 February 2018
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4WindowsXbox One
- Genres
- ShooterPuzzleAdventureIndie
- Developers
- Fair Games Studio
- Publishers
- Fair Games StudioSamustai
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- First person
- Themes
- ActionScience fictionHorrorComedyMysteryRomance
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Age ratings
- USK 16CLASS_IND 14ESRB MPEGI 16GRAC 19+ACB MA 15+
- Languages
- Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain)
- Features
- Family SharingFull controller supportSingle-playerSteam CloudSteam achievements
- Time to beat
- 5.5hmain story6hcompletionist
›Story
The story takes place in the near future. Your objective is to make "first contact" with an alien life form.
Any violation of the Protocol will lead to the elimination of you and the entire operation.
Remember, the fate of the humanity may depend on your actions. Once signed, the Protocol must be promptly implemented.
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